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    Home surge protector

    I just got 2 heating/air units installed at my home, just looking for recommendations on whole home surge protectors that are worthy of using. I've got $21000 invested in this equipment and need some kind of protection. I got hit with a good surge or lightning on Easter Sunday 2020 morning and...
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    Home air conditioner sub panel

    I have two condensers I have a sub panel feeding them. The subpanel is mounted on the outside of my house at the condensers. I am getting new condensers installed but I have to move the subpanel to have the working clearance in front of it. I am moving it about 4’ to the right. I am just going...
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    Pilot light wire sizing

    I am wiring up my lights in a workshop I had built and am running everything in conduit. I would like to have pilot lights at the switches, which are located at the main man door. I have (3) three way switches, that I would like a pilot lights installed. That way, I know when an exterior...
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    Canopy lights or not?

    I have a 15’ x 50’ x 12’ tall, lean-to that I need lights in. It is an open sided lean-to, except for the shop side. Are canopy lights the thing to use or 2’ led linear lighting? There is no chance for rain or snow to ever get on the fixtures as they will be mounted right up at the roof. I...
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    Can you coil line sets?

    I’m putting in 2 Pioneer 24,000btu mini splits. My line sets are 10’ long. In reality, they only need to be probably 5’. I’ve read and saw on YouTube, not to coil up the line sets, as the oil will not flow properly. Is that true or false? And, would I have to reduce the refrigerant charge...
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    Pioneer size recommendations?

    I have a 30x50x13 pole barn w\10x10 non-insulated roll up door, (2) 3x3 windows and (1) walk thru door, 15x50 lean-to on back & 8x50 lean to on front side, concrete floor w\no insulation under it. The front wall(50') w\the doors and windows is always shaded, as well as the back side(50') via...
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    Old mans shop

    Here are a few photos of my new 30x50x13 pole barn. How would you folks insulate the walls? And what wall covering? I live near Memphis, so it doesn’t have to be super insulated. I’m just going to do woodworking and mechanical work. I am open to any idea on how to finish it out. I do plan...
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